line IV of the LTS.
number 1 in the PLAYERS’ NUMBERS column.
Venus No. 1 serves and Venus loses the rally. Record an R in the circle and
record point 13 in Mars’ running score and scoring section. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line III.
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Venus’ coach requests two substitutions, No. 33 for No. 12 and No. 9 for No. 3. Record each substitution in all three locations (notation in scoring section,
slash and replace the players’ numbers, and slash Venus’ SUBSTITUTIONS numbers 8 and 9). The AS also records the substitutions.
Mars No. 9 serves and Mars loses the rally. Record an R in the circle and
record point 14 for Venus in both the running score and the scoring section. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’ Service column on line IV.
Venus No. 9 serves and loses the rally. Record an R in the circle drawn, and
record point 14 for Mars in both the running score and the scoring section. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line IV.
The Mars libero is replaced by Mars No. 6. The libero moves directly to the right back position, and Mars No. 4 leaves the court. The AS records both
replacements.
The Mars libero serves into the net. Record an R in the triangle drawn and
record point 15 for Venus in both the running score and the scoring section. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’ Service column on line V.
Venus No. 4 replaces the Venus libero. The AS records the replacement. Venus No. 33 serves for a loss of rally. Record an R in the circle drawn and
record point 15 for Mars in both places. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line V.
The Venus libero replaces Venus No. 9. The AS records the exchange.
Mars’ coach requests a substitution, No. 10 for No. 2. Record the substitution
as before, marking No. 10 as the current captain. The AS also records the substitution.
Mars No. 10 serves for a point. Record point 16 in the circle and circle point 16 in Mars’ running score. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’ Service column on line VI.
The Venus coach requests and is granted the team’s first timeout. Record the timeout in the top Timeout box located under Venus’ running score column, writing Venus’ score first (15-16).
ExPLANATION OF SCOrEKEEPING ExAMPLE 111 After the timeout, Mars No. 10 serves into the net. Record an R in the circle,
and record point 16 for Venus in both the scoring section and running score.
Mars VI
15 S
10/2 16 R
Venus No. 16 serves and Venus loses the rally. Record an R in the circle drawn
on Venus’ line VI. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line VI.
This completes the second round of serves for all players. The scorekeeper
uses a blue or black pen to slash point 17 in Mars’ running score and record point 17 on line I of Mars’ scoring section, and continues to record the entire third round of serves in blue or black.
Venus No. 9 replaces the Venus libero. The AS records the exchange.
Mars No. 7 serves and Mars loses the rally. Record an R in the circle, and
record point 17 for Venus. The AS writes a third tally mark on the LTS in Mars’ Service column on line I.
Venus No. 2 serves, and Venus loses the rally. Record an R in the circle and
record point 18 for Mars.
The AS writes a third tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line I.
The Venus libero replaces Venus No. 2 in right back. The AS records the
replacement.
Mars rotates, and Mars No. 4 replaces the Mars libero. The AS records the
exchange.
Venus’ coach requests a substitution, No. 12 for No. 33. Record the substitution
in the three usual places on the scoresheet. The AS also records the substitution.
Mars No. 6 serves and Mars loses the rally. Record an R in the circle and
record point 18 for Venus. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’
Service column on line II.
Mars No. 6 is replaced by the Mars libero. The AS records the replacement. As Venus rotates, No. 2 replaces the libero in center back, but the Venus libero moves to the service area to replace Venus No. 4, who is the next server. No. 4 leaves the court. The AS records both replacements.
112 ExPLANATION OF SCOrEKEEPING ExAMPLE The Venus libero serves for point 19. Record the point in a triangle in the
Venus scoring section, and draw a triangle around point 19 in Venus running score. The AS writes a third tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line II.
Venus No. 4 replaces the Venus libero. The AS records the replacement. Venus No. 4 serves and Venus wins the rally. Record point 20 in a circle in
Venus’ scoring section, and circle point 20 in the Venus running score.
Venus No. 4 serves again and Venus loses the rally. Record an R in the circle
in Venus’ scoring section, and record point 19 for Mars.
The Venus libero replaces No. 4. The AS records the replacement.
Mars No. 5 serves, and Mars loses the rally. Record an R in the circle, and
record point 21 for Venus. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’
Service column on line III.
Venus No. 1 serves for a loss of rally. Record an R in the circle and record point 20 for Mars. The AS writes a third tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column
on line III.
Venus No. 33 enters the substitution zone while the ball is out of play and the second referee authorizes No. 33 to substitute for No. 12. Both the scorekeeper
and the AS record the substitution as usual.
After the second referee has authorized Venus No. 33 to enter the court and the first referee is preparing to beckon, the Venus coach tells the second referee that he wants another substitution. The second referee does not whistle, but indicates to the coach that a second substitution is not allowed. The referees assess an improper request to Venus. On the next line of the SANCTIONS box, slash the IR, enter a B in the A/B column and record the
score (21-20)
Mars No. 9 serves, and at the end of that rally, the referee indicates that Mars lost the rally, which the scorekeeper immediately records. However, the line judge later shows a touch on a Venus player, and the referee changes the decision to a point. When the referee first signals the loss of rally, the
scorekeeper records an R in the circle, slashes point 22 in Venus’ running score, and writes 22 on line IV of Venus’ scoring section.
When the referee then indicates the mind change and signals a point for Mars instead, the scorekeeper:
• Slashes the circle containing the R. • Records an M beside it.
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• Records point 21 in a square in the scoring section for Mars No. 9. • Circles point 21 in Mars’ running score.
In Venus’ running score, the scorekeeper crosses out point 22 (which has already been slashed) with an X over the 22, and writes an M just to the right of the numeral. The 22 that had already been entered in line IV of Venus’ scoring section is also crossed out with an X. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’ Service column on line IV.
Mars No. 9’s second serve goes out of bounds. Record an R in the circle drawn
in Mars No. 9’s scoring section and slash the handwritten M beside point 22 in Venus’ running score to indicate that the 22nd point has now been scored. Also, rewrite the 22 on line IV of Venus’ scoring section.
Venus No. 9 serves and Venus loses the rally. Record an R in the circle for
Venus and record point 22 for Mars. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Venus’ Service column on line IV.
Mars No. 6 replaces the Mars libero. The AS records the replacement. Mars No. 4 serves. During the ensuing rally, Mars No. 7 is injured as the ball hits the floor in Venus’ court; the referee indicates that Mars won the rally.
Record point 23 for Mars in both the scoring section and the running score. The AS writes another tally mark on the LTS in Mars’ Service column on line V.
It is determined that Mars No. 7 is not able to continue play. Since Mars has
no players on the bench who have not previously played in this set, a substitute who has already played in another position may replace the injured player as an exceptional substitute.
Mars’ coach substitutes No. 3 (who has already played in another position in this set) for injured No. 7. This does not count as a team substitution even
though the team has not used all 12 allowable substitutions. Record S 3/7 in Mars No. 4’s scoring section, and circle that notation to indicate that it is an exceptional substitution. Circle number 7 in the PLAYERS’ NUMBERS column to indicate that she cannot return to this set. Enter the substitute’s number
3 next to it. Since there is no column in the SANCTIONS box for exceptional
substitutions, record the event in the COMMENTS section by writing 23-22,
Exceptional sub, Mars No. 3 for injured No. 7. The AS records this
event by circling the 7 and entering a 3 on line I of the LTS. Since an exceptional substitution does not count as a team substitution, no mark is made in the Team
Substitutions line on the LTS.
Mars’ coach requests a third timeout; the referee appropriately awards a delay penalty, since a delay warning had been given earlier in the set. On the
next line of the SANCTIONS box, record a D (for Delay) in the RC column, enter an A in the A/B column, and record the score (23-22). Record the penalty point by drawing a square in Mars No. 4’s scoring section and recording an R in
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it. Draw a square around point 23 in Venus’ running score, and record point 23 in Venus No. 33’s scoring section, with no other symbols.
Mars No. 4 explodes with a stream of abusive language. The referee holds up red and yellow cards in the same hand, expelling Mars No. 4. Since there is
no column in the SANCTIONS box for expulsions, record the expulsion in the
COMMENTS section by writing 23-23, Expulsion, Mars No. 4. The Venus team receives a penalty point because of the expulsion. Record
point 24 in a square in Venus No. 33’s scoring section and draw a square